CVE-2026-79987
Low-privilege RCE through element-search eager loading
Description
A remote, authenticated, non-admin Craft CMS Control Panel user with only the accessCp permission can execute operating system commands as the PHP web worker.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 10, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 10, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
7004884b-51e2-48e8-b4a2-5ca29e80453e
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 7004884b-51e2-48e8-b4a2-5ca29e80453e | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 7004884b-51e2-48e8-b4a2-5ca29e80453e | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 7004884b-51e2-48e8-b4a2-5ca29e80453e |
Solution
- Limit administrative access to authorized personnel.
- Review and minimize user privileges.
- Apply vendor security patches promptly.
- Monitor system logs for suspicious activity.
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New CVE Received by 7004884b-51e2-48e8-b4a2-5ca29e80453e
Sep. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A remote, authenticated, non-admin Craft CMS Control Panel user with only the accessCp permission can execute operating system commands as the PHP web worker. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-470 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/79xxx/CVE-2026-79987.json">CVE-2026-79987</a> Added Reference https://github.com/craftcms/cms Added Reference https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/5.10.13 Added Reference https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-9c4j-cjw3-r3xx Added Reference https://www.hckrt.com/hacktivity/HCKRT-9TSYY2